This agency advocates for the preservation of Washington’s irreplaceable historic and cultural resources, which include significant buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts.
Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia WA 98501
Phone: 360-586-3065
Fax: 360-586-3067
Additionally, The Preservation Services Division has created the Historic Architectural and Archaeology Resources Geographic Information System (HAARGIS) to enable the public to locate and retrieve information about Illinois’ cultural resources.
http://www.state.il.us/hpa/ps/haargis.htm
www.state.il.us/HPA
The Agency operates over 60 historic sites and memorials. The Agency also administers the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, the state’s chief historical and genealogical research facility that is home to the state’s world-renowned Abraham Lincoln collection. The library will house the Agency’s collection of more than 12 million items of Illinois history and the museum will feature many of our Lincoln artifacts as well as two main theaters.
We administer all state and federal historic preservation and incentive programs in Illinois, including the National Register of Historic Places. Agency services include: Illinois Main Street Design; Publications; Education Services; Streaming FAQ; Illinois Association of Museums; National Register Designation; Museum Grant Application; Historical Library Catalog; History Fair; Property tax freeze; Federal tax credits.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62701
www.achp.gov/
The mission of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is to promote the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our Nation’s historic resources, and advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.
